Going through wedding books for floral displays in relation to our landscaping they came across a photo of a calla floral arrangement. It was labeled Art Deco. They looked at one another simultaneously and smiled. Yes, that would be perfect. It would be too predictable for them to get too costumey, too expected. In addition, their friends might feel odd in overly arranged clothing. But the twenties? Perfect... it was an era of freedom and controversy.
Vintagegown.com has links to the below:
Vintage wedding gowns
Priscilla of Boston
Vintagestyleclothing.com - wedding
The basic conceit is that it's actually taking place eighty years ago in 1928.Thom says: While I don't think we'll be able to get the Traditional Latin Mass for the ceremony, we'll certainly try to get bells and smells and chant.
As for what to wear... it's Art Deco time!
The groomsmen and myself will be in frock coats. Fortunately, I don't think this is going to be difficult, even in the rental places I've sort of vaguely looked at.
Links for later:
Southern Artistic Veils
1920's Wedding Styles
1920s Wedding Blog
She's got about a zillion links and cool ideas.
Francine adds: At least we have the venue and the idea for the reception which is High Tea. Little foods, things to taste while chatting, dancing, and pontificating which always leads to gesticulating -- hence the small food.
If, as Thom suggests, we go for a High Mass there are problems that have been pointed out to us, namely the fact that most of our church thinks we're married. Those we know, know that to be false but mostly people just assume that Francine's last name has remained the same because that's what she wants. Which brings us to what she wants with regards to her name.
I'm not Borg. My name isn't One of Two.
Getting back to the matter at hand which is we believe a venue and the food. Should be fun taste testing!
